From the Editor – March 2026
This month’s cover of the Gwangju News celebrates International Women’s Day – March 8. You may wonder why a regional magazine such as ours would mark an occasion that is … Read More
Photo of the Month – March 2026
Nighttime Yacht Tour Night lights shining bright on land, in the sky, above the sea. A cool breeze, a faint smile and a moment of contentment. Dhivyaa S. P. is … Read More
Gwangju City News – March 2026
Integrated Jeonnam-Gwangju Special City Launches in July Administrative Roadmap Finalized Gwangju Metropolitan City and Jeollanam-do (Jeonnam Province) have officially confirmed the launch of the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City on July … Read More
International Women’s Day: Why March 8 Still Matters… And Why It Makes Some People Uncomfortable
By Luis Andrés || Every year on March 8, the same questions come back: “Why do we need International Women’s Day?” “Why is there no Men’s Day?” “Isn’t equality already … Read More
Freedom Without Responsibility is Not Democracy: The Shadow of 5.18 Distortion and U.S. Section 230
The United States has long championed freedom of expression as a core value of democracy – a principle that deserves profound respect. However, according to a newspaper report (The Hankyoreh, … Read More
Yu Gwan-sun: The March 1st Movement Female Leader
By Luis Andrés || March 1 marks one of the most significant national holidays in South Korea. Known as Samil-jeol, it commemorates the March 1st Movement of 1919: a nationwide, … Read More
Refuge at Yeoseo Island: A Wartime Recollection
By Young B. Choi || Many years have passed. Yet the stories my parents have told me about their wartime flight during the Korean War remain vivid in my mind, … Read More
Global Focus: Winter in Ukraine – Survival Instead of Celebration
By Andriievska Anastasiia || For most people around the world, winter is one of the happiest seasons of the year – a time for holidays, vacations, and celebrating winter traditions … Read More